Category Archives: Garden

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Winter Garden #4

Winter Garden #4 12×12 inches Monotype collage on paper @2020 Lucinda Howe Palmetto trees give structure and texture to the southern winter garden.

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Winter Garden #3

Shadows and grasses shimmer against the hardscape in the winter garden.

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Winter Garden #2

The winter garden is more about form than color. Its structure is exposed.

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Winter Garden Series

This week in the studio I’m combining prints from last week with prints from my stash.  I’m making designs using the colors and shapes that I see from my studio windows on these rainy days.

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Winter Garden Inspiration

Happy New Year!  Although I enjoyed the excitement of the holiday season, I’m glad to get back to a more regular routine in the studio this week. To get started on a new series of […]

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2019 in Blue and Green

My paintings vary from realism to abstraction, but are always grounded in the garden. Here are a few of my favorites from this year. 

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Another Voice on Abstraction

As I work in my studio, I often listen to podcasts about art. I also listen to podcasts in the car when I’m driving. Hearing other artists talk about their art encourages me to articulate […]

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Thanksgiving

In the USA this is the week of Thanksgiving. People are busy with cooking, traveling, and spending time with family. You have about as much time to read as I have to write, so I’ll […]

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At-home Residency (part 2)

Last week I wrote about the pros and cons of doing a residency at home. This week I’ll tell you more about the work I did in my at-home residency. My project was a continuation […]

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At-home Residency (part 1)

An art residency is a time to step away from daily life and focus on your art. Residencies are sponsored by arts organizations, commercial entities, or individuals. There are many variations in location, cost, length […]

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